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Five IAF personnel killed as AN-32 transport aircraft crashes at Assam`s Jorhat

Five IAF personnel killed as AN-32 transport aircraft crashes at Assam`s Jorhat

At least five IAF personnel were killed after an AN-32 transport aircraft met with an accident while landing at the Jorhat airbase in Assam and burst into flames on Saturday, defence officials said. The Indian Air Force, while taking it to social media handle X, said, “The Indian Air Force deeply regrets the loss of five personnel in the An-32 accident at Jorhat, Assam.”  “The aircraft reportedly burst into flames shortly after touchdown, triggering an immediate emergency response from Air Force and airport firefighting teams.” The Indian Air Force deeply regrets the loss of five personnel in the An-32 accident at Jorhat, Assam. Sqn Ldr Prashant Singh, Flt Lt Shubham Kumar, Sgt Jitendra Sharma, Agniveervayu Khemaram Kumawat and Agniveervayu Danish Alam made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.… pic.twitter.com/9SmOjtS5mU — Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) June 13, 2026 Earlier on Saturday, an IAF AN-32 aircraft met with an accident during a routine sortie today at approximately 1000h at Jorhat, Assam.  The IAF, while issuing an official statement earlier about the crash, noted, “Crash site …

Delhi Police deploy 1,000 personnel ahead of proposed CJP protest

Delhi Police deploy 1,000 personnel ahead of proposed CJP protest

Delhi Police on Friday said it has not received any request for permission from the CJP for its proposed protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday. Authorities have deployed more than 1,000 personnel across the national capital and placed district units on standby Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Trump calls it ‘a very good reason’ to restart war if Iran kills US military personnel | World News

Trump calls it ‘a very good reason’ to restart war if Iran kills US military personnel | World News

3 min readWashington DcUpdated: Jun 5, 2026 03:47 PM IST US President Donald Trump has declared that if Iran kills American military personnel, it would constitute “a very good reason” to restart full-scale military conflict with the Iranian regime. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Thursday, Trump established what he termed a clear “red line” in the ongoing tensions with Iran. When directly asked whether the killing of American troops would trigger renewed military action, the US President confirmed that such an event would justify resuming the war. Trump’s warning “This would be a very good reason to restart the war,” Trump stated regarding the potential death of US service members at Iranian hands. In the same White House briefing, Trump downplayed Iran’s military capabilities and said, “They have neither a navy nor an air force; we have eliminated their leadership. They had 159 ships, and all of them are lying at the bottom of the sea. We have taken photos of them down there.” Trump further dismissed reports of Iranian strength as …

Navy personnel on video call dies after falling into Lonavala valley

Navy personnel on video call dies after falling into Lonavala valley

2 min readPuneMay 29, 2026 12:27 PM IST An Indian Navy personnel died on Thursday after falling into a 400-foot-deep valley while showing a clifftop viewpoint in Maharashtra’s Lonavala to his relative via a video call. The police identified the deceased as Rakesh Kumar Mishra, 49, a master chief petty officer (MCPO II) posted at INS Shivaji. Mishra, who hailed from Mangolpuri in North West Delhi, was with his colleague, Mahendra Singh, when the incident occurred at Tiger Point. After Singh alerted the police, an accidental death report was lodged at the Lonavala rural police station. Police Inspector Dinesh Tayade said Mishra’s son was planning to come with his friends to visit Tiger Point on May 30. So, Mishra went to the spot with Singh to plan the trip. After reaching the viewpoint, while Mahendra sat under a tree, Mishra made a video call to his relative from his cell phone, the police said. While showing the area to the relative, he allegedly walked around a tree, lost his footing, and fell into the valley. …

Rajasthan road accident kills two GRP personnel and detainee in Bhilwara

Rajasthan road accident kills two GRP personnel and detainee in Bhilwara

Two Government Railway Police (GRP) personnel and a person they had detained died after a speeding trailer rammed into their motorcycle on the Ajmer-Bhilwara National Highway in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara district.  The motorcycle carrying GRP head constable Lekhraj, constable Ravindra and the detained person — identified as Chhotu Bhil — was hit from behind by the trailer, killing them on the spot, officials said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Former Army personnel accused of murdering three in Uttar Pradesh’s Chandauli district killed in encounter

Former Army personnel accused of murdering three in Uttar Pradesh’s Chandauli district killed in encounter

File photo used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto “A former Army officer, accused of murdering three people in Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh, was killed in an encounter,” a police officer said on Tuesday (May 12, 2026), adding that two personnel, including a sub-inspector, were also injured. Superintendent of Police Akash Patel said the killer was identified as Gurpreet Singh (46), a resident of Amritsar, Punjab. Singh was accused of randomly killing two people in a train and a person at a hospital within 24 hours. The encounter took place on Monday (May 11, 2026), at around 10.30 p.m., when Singh was being taken to Sakaldiha village to recreate the crime scene. “En route, Singh snatched a pistol from a policeman and attempted to flee by firing at the team,” the superintendent of police said. “When chased by the police, Singh fired at them again, but was shot in the chest and abdomen in retaliatory fire, Mr. Patel said. “Singh was taken to a hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. A sub-inspector …

570 police personnel honoured with commendation and CI-60 medals in Gadchiroli

570 police personnel honoured with commendation and CI-60 medals in Gadchiroli

On this occasion, 145 officers and personnel from Gadchiroli Police were awarded the Maharashtra Police Director General’s Commendation Medal for their exemplary performance in 2025. Fifteen recipients received the medals and certificates from SP M Ramesh Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

CISF personnel, two others killed after truck overturns on autorickshaw in Bihar’s Khagaria

CISF personnel, two others killed after truck overturns on autorickshaw in Bihar’s Khagaria

Three people, including a CISF personnel, lost their lives after a truck carrying stone chips overturned and fell onto an autorickshaw in Khagaria district of Bihar on Thursday, police said, reported the PTI. The accident took place near Gauchhari village under the Maheshkhunt police station limits when the truck driver reportedly lost control, causing the vehicle to topple onto its side. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Four police personnel held in Guwahati for allegedly taking bribe from cybercrime accused

Four police personnel held in Guwahati for allegedly taking bribe from cybercrime accused

A team of four Chhattisgarh Police personnel, including an inspector, was detained by Guwahati Police for allegedly demanding and accepting bribes from three cybercrime accused arrested from Assam. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Bengaluru: Mental health session held for north-east division police personnel

Bengaluru: Mental health session held for north-east division police personnel

The session focused on key psychological challenges faced by police personnel, including occupational stress, handling emergency situations, unpredictable duty hours, and maintaining a balance between professional and personal life. | Photo Credit: Getty Images A special session on mental health and stress management was conducted for officers and staff of Yelahanka, Vidyaranyapura, Kodigehalli, and Yelahanka New Town police stations under the north-east division. The session led by well-being officer, Wazeera Begum, focused on key psychological challenges faced by police personnel, including occupational stress, handling emergency situations, unpredictable duty hours, and maintaining a balance between professional and personal life. Published – April 24, 2026 01:08 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link